2026 RGPS Passport Thunder Valley

$600 The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship
Day: 1f
Event Info
2026 RGPS Passport Thunder Valley
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$577,720
Total Entries
1,096
Players Left
68
Average Chip Stack
467,647
Total Chips
31,800,000
Next Payout
Place 55
$2,280
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
20,000
Players Info - Day 1f
Entries
276
Players Left
28
Players Left 68 / 1,096
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Level: 8

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

Phung Doubles Through Nguyen

Level 7 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Joe Nguyen began the action with a raise to 2,400 from early position before Jason Phung went all-in for 15,700 from the big blind.

"It's your lucky day," said Nguyen as he made the call to put Phung at risk.

Jason Phung: A7All in
Joe Nguyen: Q10

The flop kept Phung in the lead when it came K64.

There was no drama on the 4 turn or the 6 river as Phung secured the double up against Nguyen.

Tags: Jason PhungJoe Nguyen

Mims-Mitchell Wins Big Flip

Level 7 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

A series of raises led to Omari Mims-Mitchell going all-in and being at risk for 52,500 against Stephen Goldstein as they went to a showdown.

Omari Mims-Mitchell: AKAll in
Stephen Goldstein: QQ

Goldstein held the lead, but it quickly went in favor of Mims-Mitchell when the dealer fanned out A8J to give Mims-Mitchell a pair of aces.

The standings were not altered on the 6 turn or the 2 river as Mims-Mitchell got up from his chair in excitement after he secured a big double-up.

Tags: Stephen GoldsteinOmari Mims-Mitchell

Level: 7

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Yang Falls to Nguyen

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Seng Yang went all-in for his final 12,200 from early position before Francis Nguyen made the call from the next seat over to put Yang at risk.

Seng Yang: 66All in
Francis Nguyen: 99

The K5J flop kept Nguyen in the lead as Yang had two outs twice to stay alive in the tournament.

Yang would not find the six he needed on the 3 turn or the 2 river to award Nguyen the pot and eliminate Yang.

Calilung Scores Double KO

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Matthew Williams went all-in for 8,600 from under the gun before Dean Calilung called from the next seat over. Michael Caetano also went all-in for 22,500, and Calilung called again to put both Williams and Caetano at risk.

Matthew Williams: A9All in
Michael Caetano: KQAll in
Dean Calilung: AQ

The 10106 flop presented some chop opportunities between Williams and Calilung.

Calilung maintained her lead on the 8 turn, and the 5 river awarded her the pot as both Williams and Caetano were eliminated.

Tags: Dean CalilungMatthew WilliamsMichael Caetano

River Bet Earns the Pot for Sandhu

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Paramvir Sandhu opened to 2,200 from under the gun before Dean Calilung made the call from early position. Michael Caetano three-bet to 7,500. Sandhu made the call while Calilung folded.

Both players checked the KA7 flop, and the 9 turn to bring the 5 river.

Sandhu chose to fire 12,000 on the river, which led to a fold from Caetano.

Tags: Dean CalilungMichael Caetano

Level: 6

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Bibat Takes it All

Level 5 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Lewis Hudnell limped from early position before Ricardo Bibat opted to raise to 2,600 from the cutoff. Ravinder Sharma called on the button before Nicholas Iriarte joined with a call from the small blind. Sok Chean responded with a three-bet all-in for 7,600 from the big blind. Hudnell folded, but Bibat, Sharma, and Iriarte all called to make it four-handed.

The J84 flop led to a pair of checks from Iriarte before Bibat bet 5,000. Sharma called, while Iriarte bowed out with a fold.

The 5 turn led to a check from Bibat before Sharma went all-in. Bibat quickly called to go to a showdown against Sharma and Chean.

Sok Chean: AQAll in
Ravinder Sharma: 33All in
Ricardo Bibat: A8

Bibat had the best of it with his pair of eights with one card to go.

The 10 river did not alter the standings as Bibat took down the pot and knocked out Sharma and Chean in the process.

Tags: Lewis HudnellNicholas IriarteRavinder SharmaRicardo BibatSok Chean

Player of the Year Banner Unveiled

Level 5 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Craig Welko RGPS POY Banner Reveal
Craig Welko RGPS POY Banner Reveal

2025-26 RunGood Poker Series Player of the Year Craig Welko was honored during the break with an unveiling of a banner commemorating his achievement during the RGPS Passport Season.

Welko racked up 30 cashes to accumulate 2,205.58 points and earn Player of the Year honors.